Gracemere combined agents saw a steady yarding of 2,673 head, come to hand on Wednesday, 7 May, consisting of 1,215 steers, 952 heifers, 343 cows, 43 cows and calves, 96 mickies and 24 bulls.
With some quality runs of feeder steers on hand, the market held firm on last week for the cattle that were in-spec for the 100-day feeder job.
Lines of cattle were consigned from as far north as Bowen, Nebo, Duaringa, Marlborough and Theodore, along with all the local areas in between.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Watermark Pastoral, Bluff, sold Angus Cross steers for 296c/kg weighing 713kg to return $2,111/hd
Goomally PTY LTD, Duaringa, sold Droughtmaster Cross steers for 356c/kg weighing 454kg to return $1,618/hd
Macgibbon Family Holdings, Nebo, sold a run of Brahman steers to top at 338c/kg weighing 405kg to return $1,371/hd
EA McCartney, Marlborough, sold Brahman steers for 326c/kg weighing 387kg to return $1,262/hd
GR and LG Hatfield, Marlborough, sold Brahman steers for 404c/kg weighing 232kg to return $940/hd
W and K Hale, Sarina, sold Brangus steers for 436c/kg weighing 191kg to return $834/hd
KW and JG Byrne, Baralaba, sold Charbray cows for 248c/kg weighing 649kg to return $1,612/hd
KC and JA Parry, Sarina Range, sold Charbray heifers for 316c/kg weighing 368kg to return $1,164/hd
Paul Clair, Yeppoon, sold Brangus heifers for 278c/kg weighing 352kg to return $980/hd
GR and LG Hatfield, sold Brahman heifers for 270c/kg weighing 239kg to return $646/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday, 21 May, commencing at 8.30am.
Reminder: First CQLX Weaner Sale begins on Monday, 2 June, commencing at 8.30am.
